Tailgating table: win or lose, food and fellowship make the day.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The team may be on fire--or just burning up your post-season hopes. Either way, Mississippi's football fans know how to make a party out of fall's favorite sport. We pack our pop-up tents, fill our rolling ice chests, and throw a folding chair over our shoulders. We get to campus early and stake out our spot, setting up a spread to rival any catered buffet. The scene is unforgettable, irrepressible. But most of all, it's portable. So whether this season promises a bowl game or just a bowl of seven-layer dip, here's a salute to the tailgating Tailgating The action of a broker or advisor purchasing or selling a security for his or her client(s) and then immediately making the same transaction in his or her own account. traditions that make football in Mississippi about oh-so-much more than just a game. MISSISSIPPI STATE If you're coming to campus for a weekend of football festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. , there's nothing like bringing your own kitchen and bathroom along for the trip. "It's a different kind of tailgating--it's so easy in that you've got everything onboard Refers to a chip or other hardware component that is directly attached to the printed circuit board (motherboard). Contrast with offboard. See inboard. ," says Keith Winfield, a Starkville accountant and 1970 MSU MSU Michigan State University MSU Mississippi State University MSU Montana State University MSU Minnesota State University MSU Morehead State University (Kentycky) MSU Montclair State University graduate who's been among a group of dedicated RV tailgaters for more than a decade now. Over the years, his group has seen the trend grow to include 300 or so RVs that fill the Bulldog bulldog, breed of thick-set nonsporting dog developed in the British Isles many centuries ago. It stands from 13 to 15 in. (33–38.1 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 40 to 50 lb (18.1–22.7 kg). Club's reserved area north of Davis Wade Stadium History Construction projects in 1936 and 1948 resulted in a concrete grandstand structure with a capacity of 35,000. In 1983, the endzone seating was removed reducing the capacity to 32,000. A 1986 expansion costing $7. . In a tradition that dates back to the mid-1970s, those who bring their motor homes along with them to the game make the event a true all-weekend party. It all starts Friday afternoon as the lot begins to fill up. That night's supper usually calls for something simple on the grill, like hamburgers or pork chops Pork Chop An arrangement on the floor of the NYSE whereby clerks cover the booth of a floor broker and accept orders, phone calls, and associated tasks. Notes: The clerks in charge of maintaining the booths are directly compensated by the floor brokers who own them. , as friends gather around to pick over the team's prospects for Saturday's game. Winfield and his wife, Carol, park their RV awning-to-awning with that of Joe and Alice Robinson of Laurel Laurel, cities, United States Laurel. 1 Town (1990 pop. 19,438), Prince Georges co., central Md., about halfway between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore; patented in the late 1600s, inc. 1870. , creating a patio-type area between the two vehicles for the weekend. "You become a base for bigger tailgating," says Winfield, whose group hosts about 40 people for each game. The tailgate A conversion layer that lets IDE devices connect to the IEEE 1394 Firewire interface. meal itself is a major production, coordinated by e-mail with more than a dozen friends during the week prior to each game. The meal is served immediately after everyone gets back to the RV area after cheering on the Bulldog football team during its walk through The Junction. The former site of the "Malfunction Junction This article is about a problematic highway interchange. For other uses, see Malfunction Junction (disambiguation). Malfunction Junction is a derisive nickname given by motorists to a confusing, dangerous, or otherwise problematic interchange. " intersection is today a park-like area that hosts tent tailgating on the south side of the stadium. As the ballgame weekend stretches into Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
"That's when we wind down the weekend," Winfield says. "and start planning the next one." DOG BONE SUGAR COOKIES 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon evaporated milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift four, baking powder, and salt, and set aside. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milk, and vanilla. Add flour mixture. Roll out to about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick, and cut into bone shapes. Bake for about 15 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove to a wire rack and top with glaze. Yield: about 24 cookies. GLAZE: 2 cups confectioner's sugar 1/4 stick margarine, melted 1/4 cup evaporated milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Mix all ingredients together until smooth and brush over cool cookies. OLE MISS "The last years of Eli we called it Victory Sushi, but lately we've just called it sushi." That's how Rodney Schnadelbach, an Olive Branch olive branch symbol of peace and serenity. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.: Brewer Handbook; O.T.: Genesis, 8:11] See : Peace insurance executive, starts off the roster of game-day staples staples U-shaped stainless steel or vitallium units with sharp points used for surgical fixation. epiphyseal staples used to staple epiphysis to metaphysis; have metal bracing at the corners. at his family's tent. He, his wife Susie and her family set up next to Shoemaker Hall just outside the crush of tents and tables in that tailgating sanctity, the Grove. After nearly a quarter century of cheering on the Rebels as "walk-on alumni," the Schnadelbachs have honed their game-day menu to a set of easy dishes that are quick and reliable. They combine purchased fare--sushi from the Student Union, chicken tenders from Abner's--with a few standard recipes that are a breeze to whip up. Among them, the Magic Cookie See cookie. 1. magic cookie - Something passed between routines or programs that enables the receiver to perform some operation; a capability ticket or opaque identifier. Bar recipe found on the back of Borden's Eagle Brand Sweetened sweet·en v. sweet·ened, sweet·en·ing, sweet·ens v.tr. 1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance. 2. To make more pleasant or agreeable. Condensed Milk condensed milk: see milk. , and a shrimp dip as delicious as it is simple: Mix a store-bought can of French onion dip with about 6 ounces of chopped chop 1 v. chopped, chop·ping, chops v.tr. 1. a. To cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax: chop wood. b. , cooked shrimp and serve with Fritos Scoops. "People always ask me for the recipe, and I hate to admit how easy it is," Susie says. Setting up their spread around 7 or 8 a.m., depending on the kickoff time, the Schnadelbachs keep things simple with red-and-blue plates and napkins, along with special cups they have printed for their group. For the Schnadelbachs, the ballgame weekend begins on Friday, when all the gear is loaded into Susie's SUV in preparation for the early-morning drive down to Oxford. Along with the pop-up tents and tables, they set up a satellite radio and settle in for the day. The group heads to the stadium an hour before kickoff and returns to the Grove to stay long after the game is over. "We don't ever see the traffic, since we're usually among the first ones there and one of the last to leave," Rodney says. It's been more than a decade now since Ole Miss allowed fans to drive their vehicles into the Grove for tailgating. Today, the cars and trucks have been replaced by a sea of tents in a scene widely regarded as one of the finest tailgating experiences in the country--so pleasant that a good many "Grove-sitters" don't even bother going to the game these days. Getting a prime spot means getting there early or paying someone to set up for you. "It becomes a city in itself," Rodney says. "I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. of a single inch that's not used." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MAGIC COOKIE BARS 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 stick margarine, melted 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 1/3 cups coconut, flaked 1 cup pecans, chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 for glass dish). In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly on bottom of 9 X 13-inch baking pan. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumbs. Layer evenly with remaining ingredients; press down firmly with fork. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill if desired. Cut into bars. Store covered at room temperature. Yield: 2-3 dozen bars. Susie Schnadelbach, Ole Miss [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SHRIMP DIP 1 package French onion dip 6 ounces shrimp, cooked and chopped. Mix dip and shrimp together and serve with Frito Scoops. Yield: 1 1/2 cups. Susie Schnadelbach, Ole Miss [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SOUTHERN MISS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The evolution of new traditions has made for a fresh scene on game days at the Hattiesburg campus, where recent years have seen the emergence of a new student-centered tailgating area. The District, situated in front of the Ogletree Alumni House, fills up with student tents on a first-come basis. Young families set up their tents on the outskirts of the District, stretching towards Lake Byron, while more-established alumni populate To plug in chips or components into a printed circuit board. A fully populated board is one that contains all the devices it can hold. the reserved Eagle Club spots in the shadow of the stadium. "The District really went from being an understated tradition to something we talk about," says Walt Denton, a Biloxi advertising executive who's been instrumental in promoting the idea. At the tailgating table, barbecue is a staple whether it's homemade home·made adj. 1. Made or prepared in the home: homemade pie. 2. Made by oneself. 3. Crudely or simply made. Adj. 1. or picked up from Leatha's Bar-B-Que Inn. Various dips, chicken dishes, and finger sandwiches fill out the potluck menu. "Sometimes we just bring up a big cooker and barbecue the whole day," Denton says. "It just depends on the mood of the day and who we're playing." Adding family excitement to the pregame festivities, the Golden Eagle football team's traditional pre-game walk to the stadium has evolved in recent years from the "Walk of Support" meant mainly for team members' families to what is now the "Eagle Walk." The team's route now begins in the District, continues down Eagle Walk Road beneath the east side of M.M. Roberts Stadium Roberts Stadium is the name of several stadiums in the United States.
As cheering on the team has become a game-day tradition for more and more fans, the school's proximity to New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded and the Coast has asserted itself, too. "They're throwing beads out there," Denton says. "The only thing they're missing are actual Mardi Gras Mardi Gras (mär`dē grä), last day before the fasting season of Lent. It is the French name for Shrove Tuesday. Literally translated, the term means "fat Tuesday" and was so called because it represented the last opportunity for floats to make it a full-blown parade." BACON WRAPPED BREAD STICKS 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon chili seasoning mix 1 (12-ounce) package Oscar Mayer center-cut thin sliced bacon 2 packages Grissini rosemary flavored breadsticks (Alessi brand) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Spread brown sugar on a tray and allow to dry for 1-2 hours. Add chili seasoning. Dip a slice of bacon in sugar mixture and wrap in barber pole fashion around bread stick. Bread sticks are fragile. Place on a cookie sheet that has been lined with foil and sprayed with olive oil and bake 30-40 minutes in a 300-degree oven. When sugar is caramelized and bacon is done, remove from oven and place immediately to a glass dish to harden. Yield: about 24-30. "TO THE TOP!" CHEESE RING 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 1 cup Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 small onion, finely chopped in food processor 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup light mayonnaise 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped Tabasco with garlic to taste 1 (10 1/2-ounce) jar strawberry preserves Stir together cheeses, onion, cayenne pepper, mayo, pecans, and Tabasco. Spray a small ring mold with cooking spray. Press cheese mixture into mold. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. Release cheese ring onto serving platter. Pour strawberry preserves into the center of the ring. Serve with assorted crackers. Courtney Denton, Southern Miss JACKSON STATE There's barely a break from one game weekend to the next at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The stadium hosted an NFL preseason game between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts on August 26, 2006, in which the Colts won 27-14. After initially being built in 1941 with stands on both sides of the field, the northwest corner was bowled in 1980 to increase the , where fans of the Jackson State University Jackson State University, often abridged as Jackson State or by its initials JSU is a historically black university located in Jackson, Mississippi founded in 1877. Tigers stake out their tailgating spots as early as the Wednesday before each game. "Tailgating has ballooned into a big thing at Jackson State," says Calvin Younger, a food-service administrator who serves as president of the Blue Bengal Athletic Association. Planning for a game day starts at least a week in advance for Younger, who tailgates with the association and often with his family as well. The tents and grills are already in place inside the stadium gates when fans arrive to get the party started on Friday evening. "We'll all get together and go up to the stadium around 6 or so and hang out into the wee hours of the morning," Younger says. "Then we go back home and get ready to come back at 8:00 a.m." The pre-game festivities include a walkthrough by the players, a new tradition for tailgating at Jackson State. "They walk a couple hundred yards to the dressing room, and the fans love it," Younger says. "They get a chance to interact with the players and see their serious face before the game." The players must also need to focus just to keep walking past the grills and smokers that make the air outside the stadium smell like a home-cooking diner diner, restaurant resembling the railroad dining car that is its source. In the mid-19th cent., the first dining cars that appeared on trains were nothing more than an empty car with a fastened-down table. George M. . On a given Saturday, you'll find fans enjoying chicken wings Chicken Wings can refer to:
Noun, pl haricot beans, baked and tinned in tomato sauce baked beans npl → judías fpl en salsa de tomate baked beans bake npl , hot dogs and hamburgers, even turkey legs and fried fish Fried fish refers to any fish that has been prepared by frying. Often, the fish is covered in batter, or flour, or herbs and spices before being fried. Fish is fried in many parts of the world, and fried fish is an important dish in many cuisines. . "We even do it on the road trips," Younger says. "The booster club A booster club is an organization that is formed to contribute money to an associated club, sports team, or organization. Booster clubs are popular in American schools at the high school and university level. may have 50 people on a charter bus, and when we get to the opposing team's stadium, we cook." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BEST OF THE TIGER BAKED BEANS No. 10 can Bush's baked beans 1 pound ground beef 1 cup bell peppers, chopped 1 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup original Kraft barbecue sauce Saute beef with onion and bell pepper; drain. Combine all ingredients in a large pan and cook at 350 degree for about 30 minutes. Or you can set it on the grill. Yield: feeds at least 25. Calvin Younger, Jackson State [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] POTATO SALAD 6-8 large potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons margarine 4 tablespoons dill pickle cubes 1 tablespoon celery seed 5 eggs, boiled and chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 3/4 cup mayonnaise Paprika and parsley for garnish Boil and chop eggs and set aside. Peel and cube potatoes and boil until tender, but not soft. Drain and set aside in a mixing bowl. While potatoes are warm, add margarine. Cool; add pickles, celery seed, eggs, salt, peppers, and mayonnaise and gently stir to combine. Sprinkle with paprika and garnish with parsley sprigs. Yield: 8-10 servings. Patty Roper Easy Hospitality DELTA STATE Delta State is a state in Nigeria, named for the Niger Delta. The state borders Edo State, Ondo State , Imo State, Anambra State and Bayelsa State. In the south west and south it has approximately 122 kilometres of coastline bounded by the Bight of Benin on the Atlantic ocean. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When the late summer heat and packed fall schedules make outdoor cooking for information on more kitchen-like outdoor techniques, see Grilling and Barbecue. Outdoor cooking differs substantially from kitchen-based cooking, the most obvious difference being lack of an easily defined kitchen area. a chore, what's better than enjoying a gameday meal that someone else cooked for you? That's what fans at Delta State look forward to in early September of each year, when the campus hosts its annual Pig Pickin' BBQ BBQ barbecue and Tailgating event. Now in its 22nd year, the event started out as a modest barbecue competition and has grown into a massive meal. "Depending on the crowd and the game that happens to be played that day, they'll have anywhere from 2,000 to upwards of 3,000 folks come through the line," says bank executive Don Pittman of Cleveland, who has spearheaded the event for the past seven years for sponsors Region's Bank and Morgan Keegan. The Pig Pickin' began with a handful of local cooking teams who competed for trophies in an event styled after Memphis in May Memphis in May is a month long festival held in Memphis, Tennessee. The festival itself is split into four main events: The Beale Street Music Festival, the kick-off event which showcases a mix of local and national music acts, International Week . The DSU 1. (communications) DSU - Data Service Unit. 2. DSU - Disk Subsystem Unit (Artecon). 3. (humour) DSU - Dwarf Storage Unit. Alumni Association An alumni association is an association of graduates (alumni) or, more broadly, of former students. In the United Kingdom and the United States, alumni of universities, colleges, schools (especially independent schools), fraternities, and sororities often form groups with alumni began selling the meat prepared in the cookoffs as a fundraiser. Today, while the cookoff tradition continues, the meal itself is prepared by vendors. This year's Pig Pickin' is slated for Sept. 15, when the Statesmen take on Henderson State. It takes place to the north of Travis E. Parker Field Parker Field is a 2,500 seat baseball stadium located in Yakima, Washington. It hosted the Yakima Bears and various other professional baseball teams in the area prior to Yakima County Stadium opening in 1993. around the central tailgating area. Special events like a children's fair, pep rally, and games also typically highlight the Pig Pickin' day before the football game begins. "For games at Delta State, we don't have the crowds that you find at State or Ole Miss," Pittman says. "But you don't have to fight the crowds, either." STEVE TAYLOR'S FRIED PORK LOIN Pork loin (5 to 7 lbs.) 16 ounces cajun turkey injection marinade 1/2 cup cajun dry rub (Tony's or Emeril's) Fresh crushed black pepper Frying oil Inject loin liberally with marinade, rub outside with dry rub and pepper, place in ziplock bag and place ill refrigerator over night. When ready to cook, remove from bag and place in deep fry at 350 degrees for 7 minutes per pound. Remove from fryer and let rest for at least 30 minutes, then slice. This meat can be sliced very thin and served with a variety of rolls and breads along with spicy mustard as a great finger food or sliced thicker as the main entree for a full course meal. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BAKED HAM Spiral cut whole or half ham 1/4 cup Grey Poupon mustard 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed Unwrap ham and spread with mustard and brown sugar. Wrap ham in heavy duty aluminum foil and bake 10-15 minutes per pound at 325 degrees until very tender. Serve with whole wheat or white rolls with honey-mustard and mayonnaise. Yield: 20-24 servings. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHITE WINE CAKE 1 package butter recipe golden cake mix 1 (3-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding 1 cup pecans, chopped and divided 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 cup water GLAZE: 1 cup sugar 1 stick butter, slightly melted 1/4 cup white wine Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a bundt pan with Baker's Joy and sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans in the bottom of the pan and set aside. Mix cake mix, pudding mix, 1/2 cup pecans, oil eggs, wine, and water. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes. For glaze stir together sugar, butter, and wine. Remove from oven and immediately pour glaze over cake while it is still in the pan. Let cake cool 20-30 minutes in the pan and then remove to a wire rack. Do not let it cool completely in the pan or it will not come out. Yield: 16 servings. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BRIE BITES 1 (8-ounce) wheel Brie cheese 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from 17.3-ounce package) 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped Cranberry hot pepper jelly Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut Brie into 24 one-inch cubes; arrange on a plate and place in the freezer. Saute walnut pieces in butter and set aside. Let pastry thaw at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes; unfold and roll with a rolling pin to remove creases. Cut out circles with a 2 1/2 -inch cookie cutter and place in a mini muffin cups that have been sprayed with Baker's Joy. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and place one Brie cube in center of each pastry. Bake 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Remove from pan and immediately top with walnuts and a half teaspoon of pepper jelly. Yield: 24 appetizers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PECAN PRALINE CRUNCH 1 (16-ounce)package Quaker Toasted Oatmeal Squares cereal 2 cups pecans 1/4 cup margarine 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Mix the cereal and pecans in a bowl. Bring margarine, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour over the cereal mixture, stirring to coat well. Spread in a baking pan. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. When you take it out of the oven, after 1 hour, keep stirring for a few minutes until cereal mixture is not sticking together. Let cool. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 6 cups. "Jerky jerky see biltong. " Joe Bennett, of Biloxi, (named because he makes delicious beef jerky Noun 1. beef jerky - strips of dried beef jerked meat, jerky, jerk - meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun for his friends) won the Best Appetizer Award in Mississippi Magazine's 2007 recipe contest |
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